geography MCQ #7111

Which map projection shows great circle routes as straight lines, used in aviation?

geography MCQ #7111

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which map projection shows great circle routes as straight lines, used in aviation?

    • A) Gnomonic projection
    • B) Robinson projection
    • C) Mercator projection
    • D) Peters projection

    Answer: Gnomonic projection

    Explanation: The gnomonic projection, centered on a point, displays all great circle routes (the shortest paths between two points on a sphere) as straight lines, making it useful in aviation route planning.